THANKSGIVING

We spent Thanksgiving at the beach with Larry's parents. After we ate, we went down to the beach to have a little sunset bonfire.  The only thing that would have made the evening better would have been smores, but we were stuffed from our yummy Thanksgiving smorgasbord!

Before we went home, my man clan went for a little dip at the indoor community pool.  It was our first time there and we will definitely be back!

I'm so thankful for our family and extended family.  They make my heart purr.

LARRY J WOKE UP TO A FUN SURPRISE!

His leaders and some of the guys in his church class came over to wake him up for an INSANITY birthday workout.

(I know this picture is blurry, we have ridiculously horrible lighting in our living room, practically non existent)

After a hard, sweaty, kick butt 40 minute workout, they took him out for a birthday breakfast.

My boys have been blessed with amazing church youth leaders and mentors over the years.  I am so incredibly thankful that they take time to show that they truly care about them.  A little extra effort to make someone feel special goes along way.  This was a birthday wonderful morning.

WE HAVE AN 18 YEAR OLD - SAY WHAT?!?!

18 years ago, Larry J changed our lives forever.  We couldn't be more proud of our first born.  I'm thrilled about the man he is becoming but I'm also wanting to turn back time and keep him my little boy.

Larry J is:

big brother extraordinaire

fun and funny

I absolutely LOVE his laugh

caring

thoughtful

 loyal and trustworthy

an Eagle Scout

excited about his future

kind and loving

talented

and 18 - holy cow, how did that happen?!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LARRY J!

WE LOVE YOU!!

IT'S A WONDERFUL DAY TO CELEBRATE

Erica's birthday!

I'm so thankful Erica is a part of our family and the joy she brings.  She is talented, fun, whimsical, spiritual, creative and an awesome aunt who is very much loved by her nieces and nephews.  This gal is as beautiful inside as she is outside.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERICA!

WE LOVE YOU!!